Decontamination

Decontamination

Healthcare 21 provide a leading-edge Decontamination Service for a wide range of products. The HC21 purpose-built Decontamination Facility in Annacotty, Co. Limerick, is ISO 9001:2015 accredited with strict Standard Operating Procedures in place subject to regular NSAI Inspections and HSE Audits.

Healthcare 21 currently provide a Decontamination service across the following but not limited to the listed products:

  • HC21 Owned Placement and Loan/Demo Equipment e.g. Blanket warmers and compression systems
  • Dynamic Air and Foam Mattresses
  • Electric Profiling Beds
  • Hoists & Slings
  • Suction Devices
  • Showering / Bathing / Toileting equipment
  • Wheelchairs – both Powered and Manual
  • Comfort / Nursing Care Chairs
  • Mobility Aids

The quality and reliability of our decontamination service offering is paramount to our operation. Each product’s components are decontaminated in line with Manufacturer’s Guidelines and proven effective decontamination processes to achieve the highest reduction in levels of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) present on products post decontamination.

The four decontamination methods utilised in Healthcare 21 are as follows –

  1. Automated Validated Tunnel Washer Disinfector Decontamination
  2. Ozone Laundry & Fabric Decontamination
  3. Steam Decontamination
  4. Manual Decontamination

Healthcare 21 provide Decontamination Certificates, enabling full traceability of the decontamination activities employed, their effectiveness in ensuring safety for clients and staff and allowing management the ability to demonstrate proactive engagement in initiatives to improve safety for all.

Collection & Delivery

Healthcare 21 provide a collection and delivery service for all products returning for decontamination. We ensure there is no cross contamination of product moving to and from client sites through use of segregated vehicles and appropriate use of PPE.

Service & Repair post Decontamination

Healthcare 21 provide a comprehensive repair and service post decontamination to ensure that equipment is fully operational, optimal condition and available for immediate use upon return to customer sites. For full details of our service offerings, please click here.

AssetTrak

Healthcare 21 use our asset management system to track and trace each process involved in the collection, decontamination, service/repair and storage of a product ensuring complete traceability of equipment. Asset Management + Assettrak System

Storage

Healthcare 21 provide a range of short and long term storage solutions for Customers including access to the secure online AssetTrak system. AssetTrak is accessed by customer to manage the requisition process for online view of available stock including actual product photographs, comprehensive product sizing and attribute information. In addition the system may be used to issue locally held stock, requisitioning of delivery, collection, decontamination, service and storage of medical aids, appliances and equipment.

The compilation of accurate real-time equipment records always provides full visibility of location and status of equipment whether it is currently with a client, in decontamination or undergoing a service or repair. Access to this information is an invaluable resource to plan, monitor, manage and improve care and outcomes for clients.

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